Mission Heights Junior College students Andrew Ma, Farhan Mohammed and Raiyan Khan have had their film selected as one of the finalists in the Outlook For Someday film competition. To vote for our students, please visit this link;

A very special moment took place on the eve of Maori Language week – the first public performance to an audience of parents and friends – the Mission Heights Junior College very own Haka: Kia mana ake.

Created by Jason Tuhaka Senior, as a gift to the school, Jason has collaborated with Māori and Pasifika Coordinator Matua Brent Dunn, to bring this performance to life.

Performed by all our learners and teachers the video shows Kia mana ake was fully embraced and passionately performed by all 4 of the Whanau groups at the school – Water, Coast, Mountains and Forest. Amazing footage and inspired performance!

NIWA Regional Science Fair Accolades:
MHJC had another outstanding year taking out top awards at the NIWA South and East Auckland Regional Science and Technology Fair! We had a range of projects entered from Years 7-10.

Mr. Smith is a Master of Teaching (Secondary) graduate from the University of Auckland specialising in culturally responsive pedagogy. Before his post graduate degree, Jeremy completed a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.

In his spare time Mr. Smith enjoys the outdoors and staying fit. He also has a passion for conservation, volunteering with the Department of Conservation in pest control programmes.

Mr. Smith is particularly passionate about how he can improve the literacy of students at Mission Heights Junior College. Recognising the fundamental role which literacy has for student life outcomes has made this a focus of his practice.

I wish him an enjoyable and fulfilling teaching experience at MHJC as he starts his career with us.

The Vector EPro8 Challenge is a nationwide competition for Years 7/8 and 9/10. Using science, maths, technology and engineering skills the students have 3 hours to solve set problems. This is the second year MHJC has taken part in the event.

Earlier this term, four of our Years 9/10 teams took part in the first round heats with all 4 teams going through to the semifinal, held in the MHJC theatre last week. Congratulations goes to all competitors through to the semi finals, and a huge accolade to our ‘Misfits’ team for proceeding to the Grand Final, to be held on the 3 September in the MHJC theatre.

Two Year 7/8 teams also took part in the first round heats at Opaheke Primary earlier this month. Our very own ‘MHJC Legends’ were placed third at this event and will also proceed to their semi finals at the end of the month.

Mission Heights Junior College students Andrew Ma, Farhan Mohammed and Raiyan Khan have had their film selected as one of the finalists in the Outlook For Someday film competition. To vote for our students, please visit this link; https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/108843653/the-outlook-for-someday-2018-gaming-addiction

It gives me pleasure to announce Miss Hunter’s appointment as Acting Assistant Principal for Mountains, Te Maunga Whānau for 2019. I also wish to thank Mrs Kilpatrick for her excellent work in the role this year.

Wow! What more can we say? MHJC owns the front page! Congratulations to all the Education Perfect participants who have worked hard to be no:1 in the world. 🏆 Read the full article online at the Botany & Ormiston Times (25th October)… http://www.times.co.nz/digital-issues/